NOOr (sAllAlAhu tA'AlA AlAihi WA sAllAm) Al-shAiKh imAm AhmeD rAzA KhAN(rADi AllAhu tAAlA ANhu) trANslAteD by Dr .

AbDul NAim Azizi

Islamic Education Trust 138 Northgate Road, Edgeley , Stockport, SK3-9NL Question.1 What do the Ulama of Islam says about this issue, that from which Hadith, and what sort of Hadith, it is proved that the Leader and Master of the worlds, the( Last Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), was Created from the Light of Allah Ta ~ ala, and all the remaining Creatures were Created from his light? Kindly explain it, may Allah Ta ~ala, Reward you! Mawlvi Nooruddin Ahmad, Postal Department, Lashkr, Gwalior, Dated: 28th Dhul-Qa'ada, 1317 A.H.1896 A.D.

Answer .1 All Praises be to Allah Ta'ala, O the Essence of NOOR (Light)! O light of the Lights!, O You, from Whom the Light comes and the Light returns to You and Your are the actual Light. Durood and Salam be upon the Illuminated Light, whom You have Created from Your Light. All the Creatures and everything else were Created from his Light, and upon his Offspring and Companions. Allah Ta'ala says in the Holy Quran, "Surely, there comes from Allah Ta 'ala a

Light and a illuminated Book (al-Quran)". (al-Maidah-15). And, "Disbelievers desire to extinguish Allah -Ta'alas Light, with their mouths. But He will not allow that except to flourish this Light, though the disbelievers do not like it". . (al~Tawba-32). And "0 Communicator of Unseen, We did not send you, but as a present and seeing, a bearer of glad tidings and a warner as one who invites people towards Allah Ta'ala, by His Permission, and as a lamp spreading Light". And, "They want to extinguish Allah Ta'ala's Light with their mouths, but Allah Ta'ala will complete His Light. Though the d~sbelievers detest it". (al-Saffat.39) And, "Allah Ta'ala, is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth. The parable of His Light is like a Niche, within it is a lamp and that lamp is in a glass and that glass is like a brilliant star (al-Noor.35) All these Ayats of the Holy Quran indicates that Prophet (Sail Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam was created from Noor (Light) by Allah Ta'ala Pupil of the Imam Malik and the teacher of Sayyid- ina Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal and HaflZul-Hadith, Abdul Razzaque, Abu Bakar bin Hamam, the teacher of the teachers of Imam Bukhari, and Imam Muslim (Radi Allahu Anhum), in his book, 'Musannar, has narrated from Hazrat Sayyidina Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari and his son (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhuma), that he asked the Holy Messenger of Allah Ta'ala (SalJ Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam): May my parents be sacrifice for you. Let me know that, 'what thing ~ Created First of all by Allah Ta'ala?"' The Holy Messenger Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Sallam), said: "0 Jabir! Undoubt- edly, and certainly, First of all Allah Ta 'ala, has Created the Light of your Prophet, from His own Light. Wherever Allah Ta'ala liked, that Light continued by His Omnipotence. At that time nothing was there, neither Table~ Pen, Paradise., Hell, Angel Sky., Earth, Sun, Moon, Jinn, or Mankind. When Allah Ta'ala, intended to create the rest, He divided that Light into four

parts. He made the Pen from the First Part, Tablet from the Second, the Soul from the Third. He further divided that Fourth part into Four Parts. He, then made the Angels Bearing the Throne ( Arsh of Allah Ta'ala), from the First Part. Chair from the Second Part and other Angels from the Third. He further divided the Fourth part. Then, He made the Sky from the First, Earth from the Second, Paradise and Hell from the Third, and further divided this Fourth part into Four Parts". Imam Bahayqi has narrated this Hadith, too in his book 'Dalail-un-Nabuwah', with the same meaning, but with different words. Great Imams, like Imam Qastalani in his book 'al-Muwahib-ul-Liduniyyah', Imam Ibn Hajr Makki, in his book, Afzalul-Qura ' , Allama Fasi in his book ' Matale-ulMasarrat ' , Allama Zarqani in his book Sharh of the famous Sirah book , alMuwahib-ul- Liduniyyah ' , AIJama Dayar Bakri in his book 'Khamees' , and Shaikh Abdul Haque Muhadith, Dehlvi, in in his Sirah book, 'Madarij-unNabuwah " has refer to this Hadith as a Sahib Hadith and as an authentic, and depend upon it. In short, this Hadith has attained the position of 'Talaqqi-ulUmmah Bil-Qubool' (This Hadith has achieved the position of admittance and popularity by the Imams, Ulama of the Ummah, in every period). Of course a Hasan Hadith is righteous, acceptable, and reliable. lt does not need the inspection of strong testimonies, the weak testimonies does no harm it, as we have de. scribed in our book, 'Munirul Ain Fi Hukm-e . Taqbilul-Ibhamain'. Above all, Allama, Sayyidi Abdul Ghani, Nablusi, (Quddisa Sirrahul Qudsi), has said his in book, 'Hadaiqa Nadiyyah, the Sharh of another Sirah book, 'Tariqa Muhammadiyyah', "Undoubtedly, everything has been created from the Light of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam). The Sahi Hadith, has come too upon in this meaning". It is stated in the book, 'Matale-ul-Masarrat', the Sharh of the book, 'Dalail-ul-

Khairat', that "The Imam of the Able Sunnat, Sayyadi Abul Hassan al. Ashari (Quddisa Sirrah), relating to whom the Ahle Sunnat are called, 'as Ashairiyyah', has said, that Allah Ta'ala, is the Noor (Light), but not like other Lights, and the Soul of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is the refulgence of that light. The Angels are a Flower of this Light". The Holy Messenger of Allah Ta'ala, (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has said that, "First of all, Allah Ta' ala, Created my Light". Besides this, there are other Hadiths too, which have been mentioned upon this subject. Allah Ta'ala Knows Best! Question 2. What do the Ulama of Islam says about this issue that some books of Mawlud Shareef has mentioned, that, "Noor of the Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), was Created from the Light of Allah Ta'ala". Regarding this issue, Zaid says, that, upon the correctness of the Hadith, this would be counted in the class of an 'Ambiguous Verse ' , of the Holy Quran. Amru says, that this separation has oc- curred from the entity of Allah Ta 'ala. Bakr says that whatever Bakr said, is sufficient to prevent the mis- leading thoughts of Amru. Khalid says that he completely believes in the' Ambiguous Verse', of the Holy Quran and any dispute in this matter is improper. Kindly, explain this issue thoroughly, may Allah Ta'ala, remunerate you. From Mawlana Mawlvi Altafur-Rahman, Pihalsanvi, Tanda, Moradabad, Dated-14 Shaban,1313 A.H.1893.AD 2.Answer

Imam Abdur Razzaque, in his book, 'Musannar', has narrated from Hazrat Sayyidina J abir bin Abdul- lab (Radi Allabu Ta'ala Anh), that the Holy Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (Sail Allabu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), said to him: "0 Jabir! Undoubtedly, Allah Ta'ala has Created the Light of your Prophet from His Light, before the Whole of the Universe". The state- ment of Amru, is quite a false, evil, seductive; rather pointing out much more than that. Allah Ta ~ ala, is free from that anything could be Created from Him separating from His persons. The word 'Provided the correctness' in the statement of Zaid points out the denial. This is an ignorance. According to the Consen- sus (IJma), of the Imams and Ulama, that there is no need for the terminology of the Muhaddithun, upon the excellence of the correctness. In addition to this, Allama Arif Billah, Sayyidi Abdul Ghani, Nablusi (Quddisa Sirrabul Qudsi), has clarified this Hadith and despite this meaning by narrations, Hadiths, writing and statements of ImamS, Ulama, Awliya, and Urafa are mentioned, and these are popular and accepted by Ummab. It is sufficient proof of the correctness of the Hadith and are strengthened by the acceptance of all the Imams in -every era, as Imam Tirmizi has pointed out in his book, 'Jame'. This has been clarified from the mum (Sceinces), of the 'Usool'. Of course, it is from amongst the states of 'Ambiguous Verses of the Holy Quran', with respect to reality , that has the reasons for its correctness. In fact, neither Allah Ta'ala, or His Holy Messenger Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), told us how Allah Ta'ala, has Created the light of our Holy Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), from His Light. We cannot know its true reality, unless it is clearly mentioned by Allah Ta'ala and His Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam). This is the meaning ofan 'Ambiguous

Verse of the Holy Quran'. Whatever Bakr said, is sufficient to prevent the misguiding thoughts of Amru. A lamp tits another one without separating its parts, so that another is lit up by the first lamp. The example of the sun and its light is better than to understand this, as the things upon which the rays of the sun fall down, are brightened up and nothing separate from the sun. But how can it be appropriate or a correct example for this? Whatever is said, would be imperfect for thousands and thou- sands of reasons. Undoubtedly, the statement of Khalid is right, and this is the belief and faith of all Ulam, Imams and Awliya (Radi Allahu Ta 'ala An- hum Ajmaeen)! Question 3 : Kindly keep it in view that I am not a learned person, but ask from you as a humble applicant, so that if there are any misconceptions, my belief may be corrected. As I know, that all the creatures and human beings are born polluted, at time of their birth, but those whom Allah Ta'ala, has kept safe from such pollution at birth, and has favoured them supremacy over all the other creatures. If this is true, then the meaning of the Hadith that the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has said that, "0 Jabir! Certainly Allah Ta'ala, has Created your Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), from His Light". I have doubts about the example of the lamp which you have illustrated, therefore, kindly remove my doubts. The example that a lamp was lit from another lamp, and from that, many others were lit, ye~, there was no reduction of the Light in first and other lamps! I believe that this statement is true, but are all these lamps of the same species in name, entity and light, also of the equal rank or not? Kindly, explain thoroughly. May Allah Ta'ala, reward you. Answer 3 :

All the creatures are not equal, as being born polluted at time of their birth. All the Prophets (Alaihimus Salam), were created free from any pollution, at their birth. This is also proved from the Hadith that Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhuma),were also born clean and pure at their birth. The Light does not mean excellence, the example, is given to make something clear, not to show the equality in all aspects. The Holy Quran, has illustrated the example of the Light of Allah Ta'ala, as a niche where in is a lamp (24-25). What a great difference between the lamp and candle and the Light of the Glorified Lord? This example was given to prevent the objections of the Wahabiyyah and all the other misguided, who say, that "If light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), was Created from the Light of Allah Ta'ala, the separation of part of the Light of Allah Ta'ala, would be necessary. The Wahabiyyah and all the other misguided were told, that when a lamp is lit from another lamp, its part does not include what is being separated in the second lamp and other lamps. When this mortal and wordly light illuminates another light without separating any part from the first. then how wonderful and great is the Light of Allah Ta'ala, and how can it separate its parts? The equality in the name and light is not necessary in being created from one light from another light. The light of the moon is indebted to the brilliance of the sun. There is a difference between this and that? It has been explained in astronomy that, if there are ninety thousands full moon lights then they will be equal to the light of the sun. Allah Ta'ala Knows Best! Question.4 from Calcutta: 9, Govind Chand Dharras Lane, Hakeem Muhammad Ibrahim, Benarsi, Dated 19th Dhul Qa'ada, 1329 A.H.1909.A.D "What do the Ulama of Islam says about this issue, that the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa

(SaIl Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has been Created from the Light of Allah Ta'ala? If the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), was Created from the Light of Allah Ta 'ala, then, is it either from the personal light or the Attributive light, or from both of them? Explain also, what is Light?". May Allah Ta 'ala, Reward you! Answer .4 Before we answer this question, we would like to explain another issue, The Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (SAIl Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi wa Sallam), has said, "If anyone of you see any evil, he should change it by his halld, if he cannot do so, he should do it by his tongue" . It has been commanded to recite the Durood Sharif: " Allah and His Ange.s Send Benedictions and Salutations upon the Holy Prophet, O Believers! you too, Send Upon him Benedictions and Salitations". When the Name of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muham mad Mustafa(Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) is mentioned; merely say or write (S.A.A. W .S) or (A.S), or anything like that, are not sufficient, rather, these words are meaningless and an invitation to the Curse of Allah Ta'ala! Allah Ta'ala, says, "Then the unjust changed the words beside that which had been told. So We sent down upon them a scourge from Heaven because of their disobedience". Similarly, The pen is to represent the words of the tongues. This has been stated in the Fatawa, 'Tatar Khaniyyah'. It decreases the dignity of the Prophet- hood. 'Tahtavi', Sharh, of the famous book, 'Durr-ul- Mukthar', has stated, "Durood and Salam along with the name of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa ( Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), must be pronounced with both tongue and writing and one should not be miserly with its repetition. Do the same way with, 'Radi Allah'. Just indication to the Durood and Radi Allahu Ta' ala, with j ust there lrtters, S.A.A. W .S or A.S, is disgusting. Fatawa,'Tatar Khaniyyah', has stated: "He who

writes AtBihis Salam, with Hamza and Meem, became an infidel. This is to decrease the dignity and honour of the Prophets (Alaihimus Salam), and there is no doubt, that it is infidelity". If this statement is believed to be correct, then this would surely be upon the condition of intention. Otherwise, this is not infidelity. Of course! One must be careful of ambiguity and suspicion. Now, we will answer the main issue, by the help of Allah Ta'ala. Commonly known, the light is a state which is first perceived by the sight and then the sight perceives other worldly things, through it. Sayyid has defined the light in the same way. But the truth is this, that the Light is too bright, to be defined. What has been described is a clear definition from the hidden as has been mentioned in the book, 'Muwaqir, and in its Sharh (Commentary). The light in this meaning, is an Araz ( something Dependent on others for its existence), and Hadath (Not internal i.e. the Created), and Allah Ta'ala the Sustainer is Free from them. Light is something, which itself manifests and causes others to become manifest, as Hujjatul Islam Imam Ghazzali, has said, and Allama Zarqani, has mentioned it in his book, 'Zarqani', Sharh, 'al- Muwahib-ul-Liduniyyah ' . In this meaning, Allah Ta' ala, is the Real Light and His is the Only Light. The Holy Quran mentions, " Allah Ta' ala, is Light of the Heaven~ and the Earth".(alNoor:35). This is based upon its actual and clear meaning without any formality and interpretation. Verily , Allah Ta'ala, is He, Who is Manifested by His Holy Person and He is Manifested from the Heavens and the Earth and from all Creations. The Holy Prophet (SaIl Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is, no doubt, created from the Self Light of Allah Ta'ala. The Hadith has mentioned it as, "0 Jabir! Undoubtedly, Allah Ta'ala, has Created the Light of your Prophet From His Light, before all other things". Imam Abdul Razzaque, has reported it and Imam Bahayqi, has too, narrated the same, in different

words. It has been stated 'Noo-e-hi' (From His Light), in the Hadith, whose pronoun is for Allah Ta'ala (i.e. from His Light, refer to Allah Ta'ala), and Allah Ta'ala, is the Proper Noun (Self Name of Allah Ta'ala). It has not been stated in the Hadith, that from the Light of Grace of Allah Ta'ala, or from the Light of Allah Ta'ala's Knowledge, or from the Light of Allah Ta'ala's Mercy, or the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muham- mad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is Created from the Attributive Light of Allah Ta'ala. Regarding this Hadith, Allama Zarqani (Rahmatullahi Ta'ala Alaih), has said, that Allah Ta'ala, has Created the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), from that Light which is His Personal Light that is, directly from His Person and this is clear from the apparent words of the Hadith. Imam Abroad Qastalani, has said in his book, 'al-Muwahibul Lidunniyyah " "When Allah Ta'ala, in- tended to Create the Creatures, He Manifested the Reality of Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), ,from His Eternal Lights and then Created all the celestial and infernal Worlds". Regarding the above, it is stated in the Sharh of the above book by Allama Zaqani, "The rank of Ahadiyat (The Oneness of Allah Ta'ala), is the first fixation of the entity and first rank, in which there is actually no regard for anyone, Save Allah Ta'ala". There is a indication in the Hadith of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), that, 'There was only Allah Ta'ala, and nothing was with Him". This is reported by Sayyidi Kashani. Shaikh Abdul Haque Muhaddith, Dehlvi, has said in his book, 'Madarij-un-Nabuwah', "The Prophets (Alaihimus Salam), were Created from the Personal Names of Allah Ta'ala, and Awliya from His Attributes Names. The other worlds from the At- tributes actions and the Supreme Prophet from Allah Ta'ala's Personal Light and the Manifestation of Allah Ta'ala by itselt1 Being Created from the

Personal Light of Allah Ta'ala, does not mean, that the Entity of Allah Ta'ala, is a matter for the person of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam). For man is Created from the Earth, so any part of the person of Allah Ta'ala, or the whole became the person of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam). Allah Ta'ala, is free from being divided into parts, or united with someone, or transmigrated into anything. To claim either that the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), or anything is part or the Person of Allah Ta'ala, or to any creature is as exactly the Entity of Allah Ta'ala, is Kufr . Only Allah Ta'ala, and His Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), know the Reality of this Creation. No one, in this Universe knows the reality of the Holy Messenger (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam). It is stated in the Hadith, "0 Abu Bakr! No one Knows me, other than Allah Ta'ala, as I am in reality". (Bukhari). Then who, can understand the reality of the Creation of the Holy Prophet from Allah Ta'ala's Entity? For it is apparently understood, that Allah Ta' ala, has Created All the Worlds, for the Sake of His Beloved Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam)! Had the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), not been, nothing would have been created. In the Hadith Qudsi, it is mentioned, that Allah Ta'ala, has said, "Had He not desired to Create His Beloved Prophet, He would not have Created the Worlds". Hadith Qudsi, is a Hadith which is inspired by Allah Ta'ala, to the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam). Allah Ta'ala, said to Prophet Adam (Alaihis Salam), "Had (Hazrat) Muhammad (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), not been, neither Would I Have Created the Heavens, nor the Skies". All the worlds have been Created by Allah Ta' ala with the mediation of Hazrat Muhammad (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and for the sake of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad

(Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and by his means. It is not that the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), attained existence from Allah Ta'ala and then the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), brought other creatures into existence! The infidel philosophers ,think that other things are created by means of the intellect. Allah Ta'ala is More Exalted than this statement of the unjust people. Can anyone, other than Allah Ta'ala be the Creator? Has our Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), been Created by means of anyone other than his Sustainer, he has been directly created by Allah Ta'ala. Allama Zarqani, has stated in his book 'Sharh Zarqani alal Muwahibul Liduniyyah', that, "It is from the Light which is the Entity of Allah Ta'ala does not mean that this is a matter from which the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam) was Created, rather it is meant, that Allah Ta'ala has Created his Prophet's Light without any mean.. To make it clearer, we will illustrate an example. Suppose the rays of the sun fell down in to a large mirror and began to shine, from the Light of this mirror, other mirrors, springs of water and other things, not only began to shine but they also produced the rays, too, according to their capacity, so that they also brighten other things. The rays of the sun fell down upon some walls, then they also began to shine, though they have no capacity to brighten other things which are out of range of the sun light. For example, the inner walls of a roofed verandah, which is out of range of sunlight, is not brightened, but there is light, too. The verandah's walls, reflect the Light from other things that reflect the Light of the sun. The first mirror is itself illuminated directly from the sun, and other mirrors and springs are brightened by means of the mirrors and the walls are a means from which they are brightened. Further, as the Light,

which fell down upon the firSt mirror, is exactly the light of the Sun, despite of the fact that the sun, or any of its part, has become the mirror, itself. Other mirrors and springs, are brightened from this mirror and their light, reflected upon the walls and other things so they be- came visible. All these things are no doubt, visible due to the sun, which the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam) caused to be created, then it would not be divided. The mirrors and springs are merely means and medicines. See their limits of existence, they themselves have no share of manifestation, then who can say that they are themselves light? The couplet, "There is a lamp in this house by whose reflection, the Anjumans (Unions or associations ), are seem to be made". This example is only for clarification of the issue, as is stated in the Holy Quran, "The similitude of His Light is as a niche, wherein is a Lamp". Otherwise, what is the comparison between a lamp and the Light, that is the actual Light? There is no one like Allah Ta' ala. Here, we need the clarification of only following two things: First, all things are brightened from the sun, but the sun has not itself becomes a mirror that something has been separated from it and it has became a mirror . Second, that one mirror is directly brightened from the sun and other from its mediations. Other- wise, what is comparison of this example, and that Glorified Lord? The sun is under a veil, but Allah Ta'ala is, above all, Manifested. The sun is in need of the mediums to deliver its light to other things, but Allah Ta'ala, is Free from Need. In short, this is meant that neither by any likening or it is possible at all, and the reality of the mediations are also not similar, what is not hidden, that has been pointed out. Sayyidi Abu Salim Abdullah Aiyashi, the class fellow of Allama Muhammad Zarqani, and the pupil of Allama Abul Hasan Shabramalsi, in his book' Ar- Rahla " and Sayyid Usmavi (Rahrnatull Alaihimum), in his book,

'Sahrh Salat', by Hazrat Sayyidi Ahmad Badwi Kabeer (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anh), has said, "The person who understands the meaning of Allah Ta' ala's words' Allah Ta'ala is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth', may in fact, perceive it, because the sources of superstition and wisdom cannot really perceive it. This may only be understood from the rays of this light which is imparted from Allah Ta'ala, into the hearts of the slaves, hence the 'Light of Allah Ta'ala', may be understood only from this Light. This is nearer to an understanding of the meaning of the Hadith that, when the 'Noor-eMuhammadi', is the first Manifestation of Eternal Light, then this is the first Manifestation of the existence of Allah Ta' ala and the Origin and essence of all the Lights, which came into being. When this first Light glittered and illuminated, then 'Noor-e-Muhammadi', threw down its brilliance gradually upon all the existing things. Then either directly or with respect to change of the mediums, everything began to shine according to its capability , and all things became its manifestation by its brilliance. Thus, the first light which existed, was One, but other facts also started to shine from this light, according to their reality , and they formed light into light in the Universe. While there are only two kinds of the light which existed, first the Beneficent, and second the benefited. As a matter of fact, both these lights are one. This actual light, which is producing brilliance, appears in the different phenomena and shines in all sets and in all forms. Similarly, the benefited light which also produces brilliance in other capable things, brightens them from which the sorts of furthermore phenomena are obtained, while all these lights (Luster ), are benefited from the first original light, directly or indirectly. This is an utmost cautious expression for this issue and which is agreeable to the Divine Knowledge (Metaphysical Knowledge ). More expressions than this, may be

dangerous. An appropriate example of this is that Lamp from which unaccountable Lamps were lit, but despite this, it remains on that original state, no decrease has occurred in its Light. Further- more, a clear example is in the sun, from which all the planets are brightened, those which does not have their own lights. Apparently, it seems that the light of the sun has been divided into these planets, while in fact, there in them is the light of the sun in these planets, which has neither been separated from the sun, nor has the sun's light decreased. The planets reflected the light upon the basis of their capability and they are brightened from the light of the sun. For the further clarifications, see the rays falling upon the water, and the mirror which reflects upon the wall, facing the water, or the mirror from which the wall is brightened. This brilliance upon the wall, is the light of the sun which indirectly fell down upon the wall, because the light of the sun did not fall upon the wall directly, or its light separated from the sun. Despite, it is still the light of the sun. When Allah Ta'ala, purifies someone's heart from negligence, that heart shines with the brilliance of Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), then the perception of it becomes so perfect, that there no place for any assumption or doubt remains. May Allah Ta'ala, brighten our insight from His Light of Knowledge and save our heart and insight from the darkness of ignorance and excuse us of our boldness, and do not penalize our smallness in His Court. Ameen! Despite of the mentioned objectives, we reached to some other too. Firstly, How was the Worlds created from the Light of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam) directly". The summary of his answer, which has been de- scribed by his pupil Allama Aiyashi is: "The division means the addition in the 'Noor-e-Muhammadi', further took this addition and increased

another light in it. Likewise, this process continued till the last division. Allama Aiyashi said that this apparent answer is sufficient and only Allah Ta'ala knows its reality . We say that Allama Aiyashi followed his teacher Sharablasi in this issue. In fact, the truth is, this is meaningless, because in this manner, the creation would not take place from the light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam). This is against the absolute proofs and the intention. This is a possible answer, that Allah Ta'ala imparted the excess rays to the first light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and then separated some- thing from it and then divided. As the Angels, which are from these rays, they encircle around the stars and beat the Satans, who listen the Heavenly conversations. Therefore, it is said that, "They are driving the Satans away from the stars". Secondly, this suspicion is also removed, that the Infidels and polytheists, who are also included in the creation, and they are mere darkness and impure. How could they be created from the Light of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and why were they included, and created from that Holy Light? The reason for this is contained in this statement. Either it is darkness or light, who ever has the cloak of existence, indeed it has share for them from the manifestation of the sun of existence, though, they may not be light, but only a manifestation, as has been mentioned before. The rays of the sun fall down at every clean and unclean place, even though that place is impure, the sun cannot be impure because it's light falls upon that place. Thirdly, this has also been clarified from this, that there is only One, Allah Ta' ala, Who really exists, and all the Creations existed from the reflection of His Existence. Thus, there is only one person of Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), in the state of creation. The remaining are beneficence of his reflection. The

Light of Allah Ta'ala, is the sun in the position of Existence. All the worlds are the mirrors of that sun and the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is the sun in the position of creation and all the worlds are the glass of that sun. About this it is said in this Couplet: "0 My Prophet, (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), Creator of all the Creation is your Lord, and your Light is all of Creation. There was nothing other than your light, neither is there, nor would ever be". Fourthly, the Light of Allah Ta'ala, is then Light of Allah Ta'ala, and the example of light of the sun, for the light of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Wa Sallam), is better and perfect than the example of the Lamp. Though, with- out separation of any part of the lamp, thousands of lamps are or may be lit, but other lamps only need to get the light and they are therefore, dependent of their existence. If the light of a lamp, will lit, the first lamp will not be affected, nor being helped by the second after being lit. In addition, after getting light there is no difference between the first lamp and other lamps, all are similar, but the light of Prophet Muhammad (Noor-e-Muhamadi), (Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is different from this lamp. As the creation was in need of 'Noor-eMuhammadi', in the beginning of its existence, had it not been, nothing would have been created. Similarly, everything is need of this Light in its existence. Even today if this Noor is removed, the Universe would perish. , A Couplet. "Had he not been, nothing would be there, Had he not existed, nothing would exist. He is the soul of the creations, he exists? so creations exists". As all the worlds benefited from that light in creation, it is at every moment, benefited after it came into being. No one can be equal to that 'Noor' in the whole of the Universe. These four points make it clear and more brighter than the example of the sun. The mirrors were lit from this 'Noor' as long as they shines, they

get the light from this 'Noor'. As soon as they unrelated with the sun, they become mere dark- ness. They shine as much as they can, but they cannot be equal to the sun. This the condition of a particle of the whole Universe. Whatever exists there in the worlds and the Hereafter, their inhabitants, mankind, Jinns, Angels, Sun, Moon, and the entire inside and outside luster, and all the Prophets ( Alaihimus Salam), in comparison to our Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), each and everyone, in every condition, at every moment, is in need of him in their Creation, seeking for help, and begging for their existence. Praises be to Allah Ta'ala! Imam Muhammad Busiri (Quddisa Sirrah), has said, in his book, 'Ummul Qura' . TO L-L- A Couplet, "How can the other Prophets (Alaihimus Salam), progress like the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), he is that Exalted sky, that no sky could compare him in Exaltedness? The Prophets (Alaihimus Salaam), are not equal to him in his Holy Excellence. The glimpse and exaltedness of our Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), helped them to reach him. They only show the people a reflection of the Holy Prophet's (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), excellence, as the water reflects the light of the stars'. I. This is the similitude and statement, which we have mentioned here. There was a description of the Holy Attributes used a simile of the stars. In the book, 'Matale-ul- Musarrat', it is stated, "One of the Names of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is, 'Muhiyy' (giver of the life ), because the life of all the Worlds, is under the obligation of our Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), he is the basis of the Life and Soul of the Creations and Existence of all the Worlds I'. 2. The above book, states again, "The Holy Messenger (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa

Sallam), is the life and soul of all the worlds and the basis of their existence. If the Holy Prophet (Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), does not exists, the Universe would perish. Hazrat Sayyidi Abdul Salam (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anh), has said, "There is no one in the Universe, who is not dependent upon the Holy Prophet (Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam). There- fore, if they have no connection with him, then every- thing, which is connected with him, would be perished''. It is stated in Hamziyyah Sharif: "Whatever excellence one has gained in the world, has borrowed from the excellence of the Holy Prophet (Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam)". Imam Ibn Hajar Makki has said in book, , Afzal- ul- Qura " "The Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is one who helps all the worlds because he is the only intercessor in the Allah Ta'ala's Court. Only he seeks help directly from Allah Ta'ala, and all the worlds seek help from him. Whatever one has excellence, it has been imparted and accomplished, with the help and mediation of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta' ala Alaihi Wa Sallam)". 3. It is stated in its Sharh by Sayyidi Usmavi, "Nothing which has been existed is deprived of two graces (Blessings), First, the grace of creation, and Second, the grace of help. Only the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is the mediation both of these graces. If the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), had not been created, nothing would have been created. If the light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sal- lam), had not been existing in the world, the pillars of existence would have fell down. First of all, the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), came into being, and all the worlds, are the parasite and related with him. No one is free from his need". There many absolute proofs and statements from many Imams and Ulama in our work, 'Sultanat-lllMustafa Fi Malkoot Kul-lil-Wara'. All the Praises be to Allah Ta'ala! Fifthly,

Now, this has been clarified that the Prophet is himself a Light, and the construct phrase of 'Noor-e-Nabiyyka ' (The Light your Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam) ,is also narrative like 'Min Noor-e-Hi' (From His Light). The Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has said, "Allah Ta'ala has Created my Light". Allah Ta' ala, Himself has mentioned, about that the Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is Light, in the Holy Quran, "Undoubtedly, there has come to you from Allah Ta'ala, a Light and a Luminous Book". ( 5-15). Then what is the doubt in his being a Light. If you do not take the narrative of construct phrase (Genetic case), in 'Noor-e-Nabiyyka' (the Light of your Prophet), rather, take the well known meaning that is the Light, which is Araz ( something Dependent upon others for its existence ), and state, the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sal- lam), is not the first Creation of Allah Tat ala, rather an Araz ( something Dependent upon others for its existence and Attribute ). How a Attribute can be possible before the existence of the mentioned per- son? Undoubtedly, the Holy Prophet (Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is himself that Light, which was first of all created. Now, there is no need for this statement ,of Allama Zarqani, and this objection would not be raised. The Light is Araz (Depending on others for its existence ), and not independent, because this is a supernatural event. Why this objection should not be raised that you do not claim the narrative genitive case in 'Min Noor-e-hi' (From His Light)? We say, there is no objection about the miracle and Allah Ta'ala is Omnipotence and He is more exalted and great. The existence of the Attribute ( Quality), cannot be understood without the mentioned person, because there are only two aspects of the Attribute. If the Attribute belong to him other than the mentioned person, then they would not the At- tribute of the mentioned person but of another person. If it is

independent, then it can not Attribute. The Attribute is said to be that which belong to a person, and if the Attribute is self existing (Independent), then it would be neither Araz ( depending on other for its existence), nor the Attribute, rather it would be Jauhar (Essence, independent). To say that, this is Araz (Depending on others for its existence ), and independent too, then it would be the co-existence of the opposites. This is false and the Omnipotence of Allah Ta'ala, is not related with the probability of the intellect. Those things which were mentioned upon the weight of the Actions, are in this sense that papers and record books would be weighed as has come in the Hadith, which has been accepted correct (Sahi), by Abroad, Tirmizi, Ibn Hibban, and Hakim. Ibn Marduwiyyah, Imam Lakayi, and Bahayqi, have narrated it in the discussion of the Dooms- day, from Abdullah bin Amru bin Aas (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum), that on the Doomsday, Allah Ta'ala, will select a person from the Ummah of the Holy Prophet and then ninty-nine registers of his deeds will be opened before him and every register will be explained to him. These registers will be as long as the range of the sight. That person would be asked whether he accepts them, or has the Angels (Kirman Katibeen), done injustice with him? He would say, "No! O Lord!" Allah Ta'ala, would ask him whether he has any excuse? The slave would say, "No!" Allah Ta'ala, would ask him again, has he one good deed today, he would not be oppressed. He would present a paper on which the Kalima Shahadat, would be writ- ten. Allah Ta'ala, will command to weigh it. The slave would request, "What is the value of this paper before these registers?" Allah Ta'ala, will state that, "you will not be oppressed". The Holy Prophet, (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has said that, "on one side of the scale, ninty-nine registers, will be kept and the other side of the scale, that piece of paper. Hence the side of the registers will be

light and the side of the paper will be heavy , arid nothing will be weighty in comparison to the Name of Allah Ta'ala". In short, the gist of the Hadith resumes that Allah Ta'ala, has created Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa's (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), person by His Holy person, i.e. our Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is a direct manifestation of the Light of exact person of Allah Ta'ala, others are the light and refulgence of him (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam Wa Ala Aalehi Wa Sahbehi Wa Barik Wa Sallam). Allah Ta'ala knows the Best. Question 5 Most respected Mawlana, We are sending you this poster. If the contents in the poster are correct, kindly, confirm them and give your answer in detail. Hakirn Azhar Ali, Machhwa Bazar, Street no: 21, near Chaulia Masjid, Calcutta. Dated: 20 Dhu-Qa 'ada 1319 AH. 1899.A.D. The Contents or the Poster May Allah Ta'ala, increase our knowledge. The Light of the Holy Messenger (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam ), is not the personal Light of Allah Ta'ala, i.e. not part of the person or the piece of His Person, rather, it is the created Light. As the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has stated: "First of all Allah Ta'ala, has Created my Light. First of All Allah Ta'ala has Created the Wisdom (Intellect), as it is stated in the books, 'Tarikh Khamees' and 'Sirr-ul-Asrar'. If it is said from the personal Light of Allah Ta'ala, then it becomes necessary to say the Light of the Holy Messenger, is part of Allah Ta'ala's Person, or the exact Person of Allah Ta' al~ or a piece of Allah Ta'ala's person. This is a blasphemous statement and the eternity of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu

Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), becomes necessary, because if the conventional meanings are meant, then the part of Allah Ta'ala or exact of Allah Ta 'ala or a piece of Allah Ta 'al~ follows out from this. This is a blasphemous statement, and this is a faith of some ignorant people. Therefore, the Light of the Holy Messenger (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), should not be considered as the Personal Light of Allah Ta'al~ or His Self Light, or the piece of Allah Ta'ala's person. If the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is considered from the Light of Allah Ta'ala or the Created Light of Allah Ta'ala or the Light of Allah Ta'alal's Person, or Light of Allah Ta'ala's Grace, this would be lawful. As Hazrat Ghaus-ul-Azam (Rahmatullahi Ta'ala Alaih)1 has stated in his book, 'Sirr-ul-Asrar'. "First of all Allah Ta'ala has Created the Soul of Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), from His Light of Grace". It is also stated in a Hadith Qudsi, " Allah Ta' al~ has Created the soul of Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam ), from His Personal Light". As the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has said, "First of all Allah Ta'ala Created my Soul. First of all Allah Ta'ala Created my Light from His Light. If one thing is appended to another, then its part or exact part does not follow out of necessity .Estrangement is a condition between the noun in the possessive case and the possessed noun or pronoun as Baitullah (the House of Allah Ta'ala ), and Allah Ta'ala's Camle (Naqatullah), and Noorullah (Allah Ta'ala's Light), and Ruhullah (Soul of Allah Ta'ala). Hence it is proved that the Light of the Holy Messenger (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is either Light of Allah Ta'ala's Creation, or Light of the Entity of Allah Ta' ala, or the Light of Grace of Allah Ta' ala, but not the Personal Light, i.e. the piece of Allah Ta'ala's Person and Part of Allah Ta'ala's Person, or exact Person of Allah

Ta'ala. Allah Ta'ala Knows Best. Abdul Mohaimin Qazi, District, Thana, Bahu Bazar, Calcutta. Answer .5 Undoubtedly, the Light of the Holy Messenger (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is Created from the Personal Light of Allah Ta 'ala, as we have stated in our first Fatwa, from the clarifications of the Great Imams and Ulama. Also, there we have explained this matter fully. No Muslim can have such a belief or even, he can think of it. So that either, the Light of the Holy Messenger, or anything is the part of Allah Ta'ala's Entity, or Exact and Self of Allah Ta'ala. Such belief is certainly infidelity and apostasy. This claim that the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is absolutely a part of Allah Ta'ala's Light or exactly Allah Ta'ala's per- son, it is infidelity and apostasy. If we look at the status of the Entity then only Allah Ta'ala, is Existing and all the creatures are His reflection and they have difference status. With respect to the Entity , nothing is existing other than Allah Ta 'ala, as no one has any part from His existence. If we look at Allah Ta'ala's Entity , then nothing exists and this is true and there is no doubt in it. Neither the Light of the Holy Messenger (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is the Light of Allah Ta'ala's entity follows out of necessity or the exact Person of Allah Ta'ala, or the part of Allah Ta'ala's Entity .No distrust, upon the Muslims, and it is ac- cording to the Islamic Shariah. Commonly, this is meant by the Ulama and people, not to say the Light of the person is preferred in saying the personal Light, this will be lawful and other unlawful. Firstly, this term of the personal (Za'ati) that either it is the exact person or the part of the person; is particularly the term of Isa Ghauji (A terminology in the logic ). In the term of The Imams and Ulama and people, this is not meant so. In common dialect it is said that I say it with my

own knowledge but this is also not a rumour .I have built this Mosque with my own money, and not with donations. Imams of Able Sunnat, who believed that Allah Ta'ala's Attributes are not exact Entity or His Per- sons. Allah Ta'ala's Knowledge, Omnipotence, Hearing, Seeing, Intention and Kalam (Speech), and Life of His own Attributes. It is stated in the, 'Hadaiqa Nadiyyah', "Undoubtedly, these Attributes which are neither the exact Person nor other than Allah Ta'ala, are His Personal Attributes. Allama Sayyid Shareef (QudisaSirrah), has said in the book 'Tareefat', "Personal Attributes are those from which Allahu Ta'ala, is described such as, Omnipotence, Honour, Grandeur, and not described by their opposites". You would have heard the names of 'Wajoob-e- Za'ati' (Self existent), and 'Imtina-e-Za'ati' (Probable), and 'Imkane-Za'ati' (Possible), in 'Hikmat' (Wisdom), 'Kalam ' (Speech), and philosophy, that the Entity itself demands, either existence or non existence, as has been proved at its place. Firstly, Neither any of them is an exact entity of its mentioned person, nor its part, rather, they are credible interpretations and are understood by the heart, as has already been explained. Similarly, you would have heard the Madhab (religion, doctrine), of the Imams of the Maturidiyyah, in connection with the issue of self beauty and self ugliness of actions, though automatically, the beauty and ugliness ( Good and evil), are neither exact actions nor a part. Imam Hamam has said in his book, 'Tahrir-ulUsool', " According to the wisdom, anything, in which habits and motives are united, and upon those basics, praised or spoken ill of, are concerned with the wisdom. This is meant by Za'ati, (Self or personal), because this is a fact that, as one sets his hand in motion for oppressing, he does this to do Justice. too. Ifthe demand ofZa'ati, is the Za'at (person), then the Lazim (Incumbent), of both actions will be united, because Za'ati meant by that which is determined

by wisdom. If one does any good or evil actions, will be responsible for it, as one has got such quality . Secondly. In the word Za'ati the letter 'Ye' (To), represents the relation, then Za'ati means that, which is related to Za'at, and in the genitive case, is applicable for both, whether it is said, Noor-e-Za'at (the Light of the Entity), or Noor-e-Za'ati (Personal Light). If it is said, Noor-eZa'at, it will be correct, and if it is said, Noor-e-Za'ati, that is also correct. Otherwise the possession will become probable and then to say noor-e-Za'ati, will also be false. This is against supposition. Thirdly, to say Noor-e-Za'at, which is admitted permissible by the prevention. If that is taken as a narrative genitive case or this, that the light which is the exact Entity of Allah Ta'ala, the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), be- comes necessary to be the exact Entity of Allah Ta'ala. Why was it not outlawed? If this is not meant by it, there is Izafat-e-Lamia (the Possessive case ), and the reason is the exaltation, as, Baitullah (The House of Allah Ta 'ala), Naqatullah (The Camel of Allah Ta'ala), and Ruhullah (The Soul of Allah Ta'ala). Then what is the harm in saying Noor-e- Za'ati? Considering this meaning is the very Light which is specially related with Allah Ta'ala's Person. In the Sharha of the Sirah book, 'al-Muwahib-ul- Liduniyyah " by Allama Zarqani, has stated, "There is lzafat-e- Tashrifiyyah (The Exalted genitive Case ), and has clarify that the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is a marvelous Creation of Allah Ta'ala and has a special relation in Allah Ta'ala's Court, as Allah Ta'ala, has said, "1 have breathed into him of My special esteemed Spirit". Fourthly, if it is said that Noor-e-Za'ati is infidelity in one sense, if the meaning of Za'ati is based upon the logical terminology of Isaghuji, which is 'athocast' meant by the convinced persons rather, they would not know this meaning. So to say Noor-e- Za'at or Noorullah, which is lawful and admitted by

the opponents too, will be infidelity by many sense of reasons. We have described in our other Fatawa that there are two meanings of Noor (Light), One self- manifested, which does not depend upon others for manifestation. If in this sense, you take the narrative genitive case, then the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), would be described as exactly Allah Ta'ala's Person, this is infidelity. If you take the Izafat-e-Lamia (possessive case), then it will mean that this Light is itself manifestated and also causes to manifest Allah Ta'ala's Person; and this is also infidelity. If you take another meaning as the state and Araz (Attribute or depending on others for its existence ), which are called, shining, glimpse, and Light, and take the narrative genitive case upon this meaning, then besides Kufr-e-Ainiyat, there would be a cause for another Kufr-e -Araziyat. For this meaning, Allah Ta'ala's Person will be understood as an Araz and state. If you take the possessive case then it will be understood as the Light of someone else and perhaps in this sense, this state has attributed to it such as, the Light of the Sun, the Light of the Moon and the Light of the Lamp, and in this sense, Allah Ta'ala will be believed to be not as an Eternal and the Creature. This is obviously seduction and pointing out the Kufr-e -Luzoomi. In such sense or ideas, if it is said Noor-e-Za'ati (Personal Light), is unlawful by one sense, then to say Noor-e-Za'at (Light of the Entity) and Light of Allah Ta'ala, will be unlawful in many other ways. Though the preventor has admitted its legality .Besides, it has itself been stated in the Holy Quran: "They wish to extinguish the Light of Allah Ta'ala with their mouths, and Allah Ta'ala will not like it but will protect His Light, though the infidels may dislike it". This is stated in the Hadith, "Be afraid of the intuition of the Momin, because he sees through the Light of Allah Ta'ala". Fifthly, if the estrangement is a

condition between the Noun in a possessive case, and the possessed Noun or pro-noun, then why there is not a condition between the attributive and the attributed? Sixthly, the way which the opponents have adopted, the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam ), will not be taken to be the first creation; two things will be considered to be the first creation before him and this is contrary to the Hadith, and against the absolute and clear proofs presented by the Imams and Ulama. This is stated in Hadith: "0 Jabir! Allah Ta'ala, has Created the Light of your Holy Prophet (SaIl Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), from His Light, before the Creation of all other things". Here are two genitive cases, Noor-e-Nabi (Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and Light of Allah Ta'ala. According to the contents in the poster, estrangement is the condition in the genitive case, then the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), becames other than the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and Light of Allah Ta'ala, other than Allah Ta'ala, and everything other than Allah Ta'ala is a creature. Then Allah Ta'ala's Light became the creature and the Light of Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), was created from this Light. Surely, Allah Ta'ala's Light was there before the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and the Holy Prophet's (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam) Light was created before all things, for the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is himself included in all things. - Then the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), was created before the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and before it the Light of Allah Ta'ala Existed. Hence, there has been two creatures before the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and that is merely false. Seventh, The solution is that that Za'ati, is opposite to Arazi in, 'Isaghoji', and

in this meaning, Allah Ta'ala is free from both Noor-e-Za'ati and Noor-e- Arazi, but that is neither in intent nor in the sense! In general, Za'ati is opposite to Sifati (Attributive), and Asmai (Nominative). Here is the same motive, and in this meaning, Noor-e-Za'ati (Self or personal Light), Attributive Light, and Nominative Light, are all for Allah Ta'ala, because they are manifestations of His Person, Attributive Light, and Names. The Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is a manifestation of Allah Ta'ala's Person, and the Prophets ( Alaihimus Salam ), and Awliya (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Anhum Ajmaeen), and all Creatures, who are a manifestation of Allah Ta'ala's Names and Attributes, as we previously have referred to, from Shaikh Abdul Haque Muhadith, Dhelvi. Allah Ta'ala Knows Best! Durood and Salam upon the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (SaIl Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam). Ameen. This final version done on 8.8.2001 Muhammad Ilyas, The Merciful Lord accept it, by the mean of His most Beloved Prophet (Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Sal- lam) Ameen!